The Ultimate Summer Fruit Soup Recipes

SUMMER FRUIT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, tapioca and 1-1/2 cups water. Cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until thickened and clear. , Remove from the heat; stir in orange juice concentrate and remaining water until the concentrate is thawed. Stir in the strawberries, peaches and oranges. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. , Just before serving, stir in bananas. Top each serving with a scoop of sherbet if desired.

SUMMER FRUIT SOUP

Steps:

• Place yogurt, cantaloupe, apricots, honey and vanilla in a blender and puree until smooth.
• Pour into individual soup bowls. Top with remaining fruit and nutmeg.
• Serve immediately.

SUMMER FRUIT PAVLOVA

Steps:

• If you're using fresh eggs and you have time, freeze the egg whites, then defrost completely (see tip, 'freeze for ease', below). Line a large baking sheet with baking parchment and heat the oven to 120C/100C fan/gas ½. Using a 20cm cake tin or plate as a guide, draw a circle on the parchment, then flip it over.
• Rub the reserved lemon half around the inside of a large bowl. Tip in the egg whites and whisk using an electric whisk until small, foamy bubbles form, about 1-2 mins. Continue to whisk until the egg whites resemble shaving foam, then add the sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, until the meringue is thick and glossy. Rub a dab between your fingertips - if you can feel any grains of sugar, keep whisking for a few minutes more. Add the cornflour and lemon juice, then whisk for another 30 seconds.
• Spoon the meringue mix into the middle of the circle template, then use a palette knife to spread it out to fill the circle, creating a dip in the middle (this will hold the topping later). Run the palette knife up the edges at regular intervals to create ridges, if you like. Bake for 1 hr, then turn off the oven and leave the pavlova to cool completely with the door shut (if you can, leave it overnight).
• For the topping, tip the strawberries into a bowl, dust with the icing sugar and squeeze over a little lemon juice. Mix together and leave to stand for 30 mins. Meanwhile, whisk the ingredients for the cream together until thick and pillowy. Gently stir the raspberries and redcurrants, if using, through the strawberries. Spoon the cream into the middle of the pavlova, then top with the fruit, drizzling over any juice. Scatter over the mint or basil before serving.

SUMMER FRESH FRUIT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine water and tapioca; let stand for 10 minutes. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in orange juice concentrate, sugar, honey, extract and salt. Chill. Add fruit; refrigerate until ready to serve.

ICY COLD SUMMER FRUIT SOUP

Steps:

• Place half the watermelon in a blender with lime, lemon, mint, and chili blend till smooth.
• Mix fruit in a large bowl top with juice mixture.
• Chill till very very cold.
• Garnish with mint!

SUMMER FRUIT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and chill for 1-2 hours.
• Top each serving with a dollop of fat-free sour cream and mint leaves.